Kochi City Tour

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Experience your private city tour in Kochi with a trusted people, with guaranteed pick up and timely Drop off. Explore the historical monuments and learn more about Kochi's rich history from your Driver/Local Expert. Kochi was a fishing village in the Kingdom of Kochi in the pre-colonial Kerala. Kochi was the center of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. Because of its rich spice history, Kochi was a major attraction for foreign traders.

During this tour, you will travel in a taxi to explore Kochi's most important landmarks like Chinese fishing nets , St Francis church, the Dutch Palace, Jewish synagogue, the Jain temple and more. And also some local places like Dhobhi Khana(Local Washing area), Ginger ware house, and womens cooperatives spice markets, (spice making/candle making etc) to experience the life of local people. Experience the ultimate shopping, dining, and entertainment adventure with a tour of Lulu Mall, Kochi's largest and most vibrant retail destination!

What's Included

Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pickup travelers all around in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. Our driver cum guide will be there with your name placard to receive you on time.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Fort Kochi Beach

    Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Church of Saint Francis

    St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbo.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Dutch Cemetery

    The Dutch cemetery is among the visited sites in Fort Kochi, famous for its imperial inhabitants during the olden days who left their homelands centuries ago to propagate and expand their own empire. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India and it contains some interesting stories around it.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

    The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    The Indo-Portuguese Museum is a museum in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    It is the last remaining public laundry facility in the old city, established in 1720.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Mattancherry Palace

    The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Paradesi Synagogue

    The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Cochin Spice Market

    Down-to-earth shop with polished displays & a variety of exotic spices sold in bulk.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Jain Temple

    Prominent Jain place of worship, known for its pigeon show & feeding, held every day at noon.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 11

    The name Kochi has always been synonymous with trade and shopping. As a region that embraced the idea of globalization some thousands of years ago, this port city welcomed travellers around the globe to have trade with her. As the world stepped into the 21st century, Kochi also redefined its notion of shopping. Adding to this is an imposing structure at the Edapally neighborhood called Lulu International Shopping Mall, one of the biggest malls in the Indian sub-continent.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Kochi Tours And Travels

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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